Hayley Westenra: One of the Most Beautiful Voices

TheGrouch · 07/12/09 - 13:10

Jilian wrote: »

I've posted some photos on: http://www.fanpop.com/spots/hayley-westenra/images if you want to check them out. There's the Hi-Res ones from the Winter Magic shoot and the Emeralds & Ivy Ball plus a tonne of others!

Hi Jilian,

It's a shame her 'Winter Magic' album isn't being publicised. Quite how some hugely lesser talents are selling hundreds of thousands of records is beyond me.

Anyway, plenty of good video links already posted for those who are interested.

Regards
TG

gaz141 · 07/12/09 - 14:13

Ooooohh I love Hayley's voice, a couple of my favs which still give me shivers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1pvq4nOTgA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6k3iXyDWEg

TheGrouch · 07/12/09 - 21:28

gaz141 wrote: »

Ooooohh I love Hayley's voice, a couple of my favs which still give me shivers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1pvq4nOTgA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6k3iXyDWEg

Hi Gaz,

Nice choices. Hope you've had chance to catch Hayley sing these live.

Regards
TG

[Deleted User] · 08/12/09 - 12:30

Hi Gaz141,

I love the Water is Wide! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1pvq4nOTgA I love the lyrics!

I think this acoustic performance of 'Scarborough Fair' is just breathtaking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uZCYrPB2FM So simple, yet so wonderful.

TheGrouch · 08/12/09 - 21:05

Hi,

Here's Hayley performing a stunning live version of 'Never Saw Blue'. Beautiful...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmR-RPBigs

Regards
TG

[Deleted User] · 08/12/09 - 22:42

Hi Everyone,

TheGrouch wrote: »

Hi Martin,

Couldn't agree more. I THOUGHT I knew what good singing was, that was before I heard Hayley.

This is one of her most popular Youtube videos, 'Dark Waltz', set to scenes from 'Phantom of the Opera'.

Just listen to those high notes from 3:23. Miraculous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5VnBTnI3s4

Regards
TG

'Dark Waltz' was my first exposure to Hayley's music. After falling asleep one night listening to my iPod, Pandora served up this song. I literally woke up with chills running down my spine. I had never heard anyone sing like that. Her voice has such a clear, pure tone and she has absolutely perfect pitch. I immediately began searching for as much info as I could find on her and buying everything I could get my hands on.

Here is one of my favorite youtube videos. This is one her early performances in Auckland, New Zealand, just before her 15th birthday. The audience is about 100,000 people but you would never know it from her demeanor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6ajtA5Otg

Here we are, seven years later. Her voice has matured and she just keeps getting better and better. What a tremendous talent.

BrushyBill

[Deleted User] · 09/12/09 - 14:02

Lovely new photos of Hayley performing on her Winter Magic Tour!

Thanks to the people at http://hwi.proboards.com/ for taking these photos!

Hayley Talking to Fans:

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/adsc9251.jpg

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8059/adublin2009120800374.jpg

Hayley playing the piano and the sleigh bells:

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/adsc8563.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/adsc8607.jpg

Singing:

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/dsc05995.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/dsc06849.jpg

Does anyone else have some favourite Hayley snaps?

[Deleted User] · 09/12/09 - 14:20

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/Winter6.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/Winter5.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/Winter4.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/Winter3.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu145/iamjillian88/Winter2.jpg

Whew!! I should stop now I think!!

TheGrouch · 09/12/09 - 23:23

Thanks Jilian,

Great pictures. Like the kimono ones, very cute!

Regards
TG

Rooks · 10/12/09 - 08:58

lisa02 wrote: »

Summer Fly from the album Treasure. I also loved Santa Lucia, and Sonny from that album too.

Summer Fly is possibly one of my favourite ever songs. It's just amazing.

TheGrouch · 10/12/09 - 16:50

Rooks wrote: »

Summer Fly is possibly one of my favourite ever songs. It's just amazing.

Hi Rooks,

I'm playing 'Treasure' in my car today!

Regards
TG

[Deleted User] · 10/12/09 - 19:20

Thanks for the photos, Jillian. They are the greatest.

BrushyBill

[Deleted User] · 11/12/09 - 03:53

Hayley has been in Ireland over the last couple of days performing in Belfast and Dublin with the RTE orchestra. Here's some photos.

Source: http://hwi.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Concert&action=display&thread=4917

Belfast

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2465/abelfast2009120700023.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/914/abelfast2009120700112.jpg

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/9730/abelfast2009120700137.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4651/abelfast2009120700019.jpg

Dublin

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3156/adublin2009120800002.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3562/adublin2009120800022.jpg

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8059/adublin2009120800374.jpg

TheGrouch · 11/12/09 - 20:48

Hi Jilian,

Great pictures.

Here's one of my favourite Hayley performances...before she goes horseriding?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLKXxzVqTY

Regards
TG

TheGrouch · 12/12/09 - 15:22

brushybill wrote: »

Thanks for the photos, Jillian. They are the greatest.

BrushyBill

Hi BB,

Hope you can make the long trip to see Hayley in the UK. Or she goes to the U.S...you can live in hope.

Regards
TG

[Deleted User] · 13/12/09 - 15:57

TheGrouch wrote: »

Hi BB,

Hope you can make the long trip to see Hayley in the UK. Or she goes to the U.S...you can live in hope.

Regards
TG

Thanks, TG. I fully intend on getting to a concert (or two) somehow. It would be great of she came the US but going to the UK would be OK too. I might get to meet some of her best supporters while I'm there.

I've been reading about her most recent concerts. The reviews sound fantastic. I can't imagine what it would be like to hear that gorgeous voice in person.

BrushyBill

TheGrouch · 13/12/09 - 20:24

brushybill wrote: »

Thanks, TG. I fully intend on getting to a concert (or two) somehow. It would be great of she came the US but going to the UK would be OK too. I might get to meet some of her best supporters while I'm there.

I've been reading about her most recent concerts. The reviews sound fantastic. I can't imagine what it would be like to hear that gorgeous voice in person.

BrushyBill

Hi Bill,

Believe me, I understand your last line. As good as Hayley sounds on record, she is on a different planet when heard live. I've been lucky enough to catch her on her latest tour. The way she sounds inside a cathedral is heavenly.

Regards
TG

TheGrouch · 14/12/09 - 20:50

Hi,

Here's Hayley's biggest youtube video, probably more to do with Andrea Bocelli. Gives people a better idea of Hayley's 'live' voice. Crystal clear!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdxRmcgsKDQ

Regards
TG

TheGrouch · 17/12/09 - 12:50

Hi,

Hayley is playing 'The Barbican' in London on the 21st Dec.

Regards
TG

TheGrouch · 20/12/09 - 11:07

TheGrouch wrote: »

Hi,

Hayley is playing 'The Barbican' in London on the 21st Dec.

Regards
TG

Oops! Sorry, sold out.

Regards
TG

gaz141 · 20/12/09 - 13:20

i know, i tried to get tickets :mad::(

TheGrouch · 21/12/09 - 13:12

gaz141 wrote: »

i know, i tried to get tickets :mad::(

gaz141,

You can try here to keep up to date with Hayley's concert schedule.

http://hwi.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Concert

Regards
TG

[Deleted User] · 21/12/09 - 21:23

I have just uploaded a new Hayley video to Youtube. I took this at Prterborough Cathedral, in difficult photographic conditions (candlelight), but I don't think there is any other example around of Hayley singing "Love Camw Down at Christmas" in her own inimitable way. Hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dLBI-ZirY

superboy · 21/12/09 - 21:36

I love her, I've always said she has the best voice in the world but unfortunately most of the time nobody knows who I'm talking about

She released two albums in Japan which were a mix of japanese and english songs..was pretty awesome

TheGrouch · 22/12/09 - 20:24

superboy wrote: »

I love her, I've always said she has the best voice in the world but unfortunately most of the time nobody knows who I'm talking about She released two albums in Japan which were a mix of japanese and english songs..was pretty awesome

Hi superboy,

Here's a Japanese pop song from the 2nd of those albums. The more mature, even better Hayley!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hccYevnnz9s

I'm sure Jilian can advise where this video was shot.

Regards
TG

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